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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME Minister inaugurates Khadi India Pavilion at IITF; KVIC Showcases Aatmanirbhar Bharat
India’s multi-hued ethnicity, cultural diversity, colourful weaves and traditional crafts have come under one roof at the Khadi India pavilion at the India International Trade Fair 2021. The Khadi India pavilion, depicting the theme of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, was inaugurated by Minister of MSME Shri Narayan Rane in presence of Minister of State for MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Chairman KVIC Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena and Secretary MSME Shri BB Swain.
The Khadi India pavilion comprises 50 stalls set up by Khadi artisans and Khadi institutions from 20 states and union territories, showcasing the finest handcrafted Khadi and Village Industry products. KVIC has given top priority to women artisans giving 18  of the total stalls to women. 10 of these stalls have been set up by artisans of Delhi while Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir and Karnataka have 5 stalls each.
A selfie point with Mahatma Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the centre of attraction at Khadi’s theme pavilion at Hall No. 7D of Pragati Maidan. The theme pavilion also depicts the core areas of Khadi, i.e. rural economy, technology, infrastructure, youth participation and global outreach, as five pillars of “Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.
Shri Rane lauded the KVIC for its employment generation initiatives. He said, KVIC is doing excellent work by creating self-employment across the country and thereby strengthening the rural economy.
Chairman KVIC Shri Saxena said, the Khadi products on display in the Khadi India pavilion symbolize Swadeshi and India’s stride towards self-reliance, particularly in the post-Covid scenario. He said, Khadi is the biggest symbol of swadeshi. The sheer variety of Khadi and Village Industry products being displayed at the IITF indicates the strengthening of India’s domestic manufacturing sector and the rural economy.
Live demonstration of Pashmina weaving, pottery making, beekeeping, handmade paper making, Agarbatti making, footwear making, etc. is being done at the Khadi India pavilion to educate and motivate youths to take up self-employment activities. A special facilitation desk will also guide the budding entrepreneurs about setting up manufacturing / service units under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Program .
A range of premium Khadi fabric like Muslin of West Bengal, Pashmina from Jammu & Kashmir, Patola silk of Gujarat, Banarasi Silk, Bhagalpuri Silk, Phulkari art of Punjab, Kalamkari of Andhra Pradesh and several other varieties of cotton, silk and wool fabric are at display at the Khadi pavilion. A wide range of village industry products like the innovative Khadi Prakritik Paint made of cow dung, leather goods, premium varieties of honey, cosmetics, handcrafted tribal jewellery, bamboo products from Assam, herbal medicines, papad, dry fruits, etc. are attracting the visitors. Eco-friendly agarbatti made from waste flowers collected from temples too attracted a large number of visitors.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS GALLANTRY AWARDS
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations at the Defence Investiture Ceremony -2022  held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Among the dignitaries present on the occasion were the Prime Minister of India and Union Minister for Defence.
Click here to see the List of Awardees.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets the people on the occasion of various festivals across India
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of various festivals across India.
“Happy Makar Sankranti to everyone!
Best wishes on Pongal!
Greetings on the special occasion of Magh Bihu.
Happy Uttarayan.
May you all scale new heights of progress in the times to come”, the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Defence
CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF CONCLUDES TWO DAY VISIT TO MUMBAI
General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff, concluded a two-day visit to important Army and Naval installations at Mumbai. On 13 September 2021, the Army Chief visited HQ Western Naval Command where he reviewed a ceremonial guard of honour and interacted with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief of Western Naval Command. The COAS also visited ‘INS Teg’, a Missile Frigate affiliated with the ‘Sikh Light Infantry Regiment’. In the evening, the COAS called on Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the Honourable Governor of Maharashtra, and discussed issues of mutual interest including welfare and resettlement of Veterans in the State. Later, he also interacted with representatives of major business houses involved in the manufacture and supply of state of the art equipment for the Defence Forces.
On 14 September 2021, the COAS visited the Headquarters Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area and different administrative echelons located in Mumbai. Lt Gen SK Prashar, GOC briefed him on the functioning of the Area HQ and their contributions in various humanitarian assistance during COVID-19 and flood relief operations this year. The Army Chief appreciated the various welfare initiatives and projects undertaken to improve the quality of life of troops, their families and veterans by the Area HQ.
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Implementation of the Cabinet’s decision dated 28.12.2016 regarding pharmaceutical companies in the public sector – seeking modification therein
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the following decisions:
- Modifying the earlier decision dated 28.12.2016 of sale of land of PSUs to government agencies and instead permitting the sale of land as per revised DPE's guidelines dated 14.06.2018; and
- Providing budgetary support as loan to the tune of Rs 330.35 cr. for meeting the employees’ liabilities  as per following break-up:
a. IDPL - Rs. 6.50cr.
b. RDPL- Rs. 43.70cr.
c. HAL - Rs. 280.15 cr.
 Constitution of a Committee of Ministers for taking all decisions pertaining to closure/ strategic sale of the four Public Sector Undertakings, including the sale of assets and clearance of outstanding liabilities.
Major Impact:
- Budgetary support of Rs 330.35 cr. would help in disbursing the unpaid salaries and providing support for VRS of employees of IDPL, RDPL and HAL. The decision would mitigate sufferings of more than 1000 employees of these PSUs; and
- Setting up of a Committee of Ministers would expedite in process of implementation of the earlier Cabinet decision dated 28.12.2016 for closure of IDPL and RDPL and strategic sale of HAL and BCPL.
Background:
Cabinet had decided on 28.12.2016 to sell surplus land of Hindustan Antibiotics Limited , Indian Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Limited , Rajasthan Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  and Bengal Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.  through open competitive bidding to Government agencies and clear the outstanding liabilities from the sale proceeds. It was decided that after meeting the liabilities, IDPL and RDPL would be closed and HAL and BCPL put up for strategic sale. Department took earnest efforts for sale of surplus land, but could not find buyers, despite issuing tenders more than once. Meanwhile, the Department of Public Enterprises  has issued revised guidelines on 14.06.2018 in respect of disposal of land of the PSUs. As funds could not be generated through sale of surplus land, the employees in few of the PSUs  could not be paid salaries and VRS scheme floated. As such, it was decided to dispose of the land as per revised DPE's guidelines and seek up-front budgetary support for meeting employees' liabilities.
Prime Minister's Office
PM hails Ancy Sojan Edappilly's silver in Long Jump at the Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated Ancy Sojan Edappilly for silver medal in Long Jump at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X :
"Another Silver in Long Jump at the Asian Games. Congratulations to Ancy Sojan Edappilly for her success. My best wishes for the endeavours ahead."
Department of Space
ISRO announces Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research
As part of centenary year celebrations of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, father of Indian space programme, ISRO institutes two categories of awards in journalism. ISRO has announced its “Vikram Sarabhai Journalism Award in Space Science, Technology and Research” to recognize and reward journalists who have actively contributed towards the field of space science, applications, and research. The nominations are open to all Indians who have a good experience in journalism. The articles published from 2019 to 2020 will be considered, says the Indian Space Research Organisation .
There are two categories of awards, wherein the first category holds a cash price of Rs 5,00,000, a medal and citation and two journalists or freelancers of print media will be awarded. Nominated candidates will be judged on the basis of the articles or success stories published in Hindi, English, or Regional languages in popular Periodicals, Science magazines, or Journals in India during the year 2019 to 2020.
The second category of the award holds 3 cash prizes of Rs 3,00,000, 2,00,000 and 1,00,000 and citation each for journalists or freelancers of print media. The articles or success stories published in Hindi, English, Regional languages in popular newspapers or news magazines in India during the one year as indicated in the proposal. The names of the selected candidates will be announced on August 1st, 2020.
For more details, click on the following link: https://www.isro.gov.in/sites/default/files/journalism_proposal_0.pdf
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 29.68 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.92 crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalisation of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
More than 29.68 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through Government of India  and through direct state procurement category.
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 27,76,26,985 doses .
More than 1.92 crore  COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, more than 39,07,310 vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Mines
NALCO NAMASYA Mobile App
Providing an Innovative Platform for Supporting MSEs
National Auminium Company Ltd , a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, has been playing a key role in empowering the Micro and Small Enterprises  through providing a modern & innovative platform ‘NALCO Micro And Small enterprise Yogayog Application’ , a bi-lingual App developed exclusively for the benefit of the Company’s MSE Vendors.
Union Minister of Mines, Coal and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi complimented NALCO's efforts at reaching out to the MSE community and development of the ecosystem within the mining and mineral sector of the country.
The NAMASYA App provides a platform to highlight the Company's efforts towards development of MSEs. The App empowers MSEs with required information about vendor registration process, items which can be supplied by them with technical specification, vendor development and training programmes of NALCO.
As a responsible Corporate and India’s leading producer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, the Company has taken several initiatives towards easing the process of doing business, especially for the MSE sector involved in mining and metal business, and furthering inclusive growth and sustainable development in its ecosystem.
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Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Clarification regarding funds to NEC
Reports have appeared in a section of the media to the effect that:
- There is a tussle between Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region  and North Eastern Council ;
- M/o DoNER has restrained the council from sanctioning of new projects and instead asked NEC to clear the liabilities of NLCPR-Central Scheme of M/o DoNER.
In this regard, it is clarified that Union Cabinet had fixed the allocation of NEC as Rs.4500 Cr for a period of three years starting from 1st April, 2017, which included the allocation required for clearance of certain committed liabilities.
Out of the said allocation of Rs 4500 Cr, NEC has sanctioned new projects worth Rs. 1741.06 Cr since 1st April, 2017. Therefore, the report which appeared in the media is incorrect. During the period, NEC has spent an amount of Rs 2688.33 Cr on various ongoing and newly sanctioned projects. Out of this only an amount of Rs 343.86 Cr has been utilized for clearing liabilities of schemes transferred from M/o DoNER to NEC.
NEC is a statutory body set up under an Act of Parliament, and enjoys the requisite autonomy in its functioning and freedom to sanction projects in various Sectors entrusted to NEC as per Cabinet decision subject to approval of competent authority and availability of requisite budgetary provisions. During 2017-18 and 2018-19, NEC has spent an amount of Rs 2140.29 Cr on various projects. For the current year, against an allocation of Rs 1476.10 Cr, as on Sep 09,2019 an amount of Rs 548.04 Cr has been spent on various ongoing & newly sanctioned projects. Reallocation of sectors between M/o DoNER and NEC was done with the approval of Cabinet to avoid overlapping of Sectors.
Election Commission
Election Commission of India Observes 5th International Day of Yoga
Election Commission of India today observed the 5th International Day of Yoga at ECI headquarters, Nirvachan Sadan, New Delhi by organising sessions on Yoga and gave the message for fit and healthy lifestyle.
21st June is celebrated globally as International Day of Yoga. On this occasion ECI has organized a one hour session of Yoga in 6 batches for more than 400 participants including senior officers and staff. Election Commissioner, Shri Sushil Chandra, Director General, Shri Dhirendra Ojha and senior officers along with staff of the Commission participated in the yoga Session with great enthusiasm and positivity. The sessions were conducted under observation of qualified trainers and demonstrators from Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga
Special Service and Features
DAK ADALAT
‘Dak Adalat” will be conducted by the Senior Superintendent of Post Offices. Chennai City North Division at the office premises at No.5, , IV floor, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai 60 008 at 15.00 hours on 23.12.2022 .
The members of the public who are unable to attend the meeting can send their grievances / complaints relating to postal services with respect of post offices under the administrative jurisdiction of Chennai City North Division by post or through email dochennainorth.tn.@indiapost.gov.in on or before 20.12.2022 17.00 hours.
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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Contribution of MSMEs to GDP
As per the information received from Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & PI, Share of MSME Gross Value Added  in All India Gross Domestic Product at current prices  for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 were 30.5% and 30.0% respectively.
The MSME sector is an important sector of the Indian economy. As per the information received from Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Statistics & PI, share of MSME Gross Value Added  in All India Gross Domestic Product at current prices  for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 were 30.5% and 30.0% respectively. The share of the MSME manufacturing in All India manufacturing gross value output during the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 were 36.9% and 36.9% respectively. Further, as per the information received from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, the share of export of specified MSME related products to All India exports during 2019-20 and 2020-21 was 49.8% and 49.5% respectively.
As per 73rd Round of NSS Report on Unincorporated Non-Agricultural Enterprises'  conducted by Ministry of Statistics & PI, estimated number of workers in MSME sector was 11.10 crore.
Under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme , the estimated employment generated  in micro enterprises during the year 2020-21 and 2021-22  are 5.95 lakh and 1.19 lakh respectively.
This information was given by Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Shri Narayan Rane in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates people of Manipur on opening of Kangla Nongpok Thong
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the people of Manipur on opening of Kangla Nongpok Thong in Manipur.
In response to a tweet by the Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh, the Prime Minister said;
"Congrats Manipur! May the spirit of peace, prosperity and happiness be enhanced across the state."
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister to inaugurate and lay foundation stone of various residential and office buildings of CAPFs, CPOs and Delhi Police tomorrow
The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate 29 infrastructure projects  of Central Armed Police Forces , Delhi Police and Central Police Organizations  at a function here tomorrow. These projects have been constructed at various locations across the Country at a total cost of Rs.1,714.97 crore. The projects involve 53 non-residential buildings and 4,723 residential quarters.
These projects are located in different States as under:-
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Name of State
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No. of projects
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Locations
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Assam
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01
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Guwahati
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Kerala
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01
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Nadapuram
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Delhi
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03
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Chhawla, Kondli, Jharodakalan
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Uttar Pradesh
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03
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Prayagraj, Maharajganj, Ghaziabad
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Tamil Nadu
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02
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Shivagangai 
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Andhra Pradesh
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01
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Chittoor
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Maharashtra
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01
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Hingoli
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Tripura
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01
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Agartala
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Bihar
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05
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Jogbani , Raxaul  and Supaul
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Jharkhand
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01
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Jamshedpur
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Madhya Pradesh
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05
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Bhopal , Neemuch  and Gwalior
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Chhattisgarh
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01
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Bilaspur
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Odisha
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01
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Bhubaneswar
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Telangana
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01
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Rangareddy
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Rajasthan
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01
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Jodhpur
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Haryana
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01
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Gurugram
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Total
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29
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister proposes Civil Defence revamp
Shri Rajnath Singh addresses Raising Day function of Civil Defence and Home Guards
Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has called for revamping of the Civil Defence for making the organisation more effective during disasters and peacetime. Addressing the Raising Day function of Civil Defence and Home Guards here today, he said there is no doubt about the utility of the Civil Defence organisation and it has served the nation on numerous occasions earlier in times of natural and manmade disasters.
“You were at the forefront in providing assistance to people during disasters”, said Shri Rajnath Singh. “But with changing times, there is a need to provide leadership role at Warden Level by giving opportunities to young blood in the organisation,” he added.
The Union Home Minister said the Civil Defence Organisation should also perform proactive role in addition to the reactive role. “The recommendations made by the Group of Ministers after the Kargil War and other Committees could be looked into for the proposed revamping to improve the Civil Defence organisation. How to make optimum use of Civil Defence should be examined”, he said. In this direction, he said measures like appointment of committed wardens, establishment of dedicated training institutions and making them financially sound can be examined.
Shri Rajnath Singh asked officials of MHA, state police, NDRF and Civil Defence and Home Guards to examine the role and responsibilities of volunteers of Civil Defence and Home Guards for their optimum utilisation.
The Home Minister appreciated Shri Sanjay Kumar, Director General, Civil Defence & Home Guards for organising the Raising Day and Medal Investiture ceremony at the national level for the first time. Shri Rajnath Singh presented one President’s Fire Service Medal for Gallantry, 9 Fire Service Medals for Gallantry, 17 President’s Fire Service Medals for Distinguished Service and 14 President’s Home Guard & Civil Defence Medals for Distinguished Service. He congratulated the medal winners and appreciated their role as immediate responders in emergency situations. Civil Defence can play a more active role at local level in community capacity building, disaster management and raising public awareness, he added.
Shri Sanjay Kumar, DG, NDRF and DG, Civil Defence & Home Guards, Shri Kamal Kishore, Member NDMA and Shri Sanjeev Jindal, Joint Secretary, MHA also spoke on the occasion.
Ministry of Power
“Draft Electricity  Rules, 2021” circulated
Ministry of Power places the draft rules on its website; elicits comments
The Ministry of Power has circulated the “Draft Electricity  Rules, 2021”. They have placed them on the Ministry of Power website - https://powermin.gov.in/ and sought comments within 30 days.
These rules are proposed for purchase and consumption of green energy including the energy from Waste-to-Energy plants. The draft rules have the following subheads within which details are provided:Renewable Purchase Obligation ; Green energy open access; Nodal Agencies; Procedure for grant of green energy open access; banking; and cross subsidy surcharge.
These draft rules with regard to tariff propose that “The Tariff for the Green Energy shall be determined by the Appropriate Commission, which may comprise of the average pooled power purchase cost of the renewable energy, cross-subsidy charges  and service charges covering all prudent cost of the distribution licensee for providing the green energy.”
The drat rules regarding green hydrogen state “Green hydrogen” is the hydrogen produced using electricity from therenewable sources. The obligated entity including the Industries can alsomeet their Renewable Purchase Obligation by purchasing green hydrogen.The quantum of green hydrogen would be computed by considering theequivalence to the Green hydrogen produced from one MWh of electricityfrom the renewable sources or its multiple. The norms shall be notified by theCentral Commission.
These draft rules also propose guidelines for green energy open accessand state that “ The Appropriate Commission shall put in placeregulations in accordance with this Rule to provide Green Energy Open Access toconsumers who are willing to consume the Green energy. All applications for openaccess of Green Energy shall be granted within a maximum of 15 days.Provided that only Consumers who have contracted demand/sanctioned load ofhundred kW and above shall be eligible to take power through green energy openaccess. There shall be no limit of supply of power for the captive consumers takingpower under green energy open access.Provided further that reasonable conditions such as the minimum number of timeblocks for which the consumer shall not change the quantum of power consumedthrough open access may be imposed so as to avoid high variation in demand tobe met by the distribution licensee.”
The draft rules are given as annexure: